CHGG

Consumer Defensive

Chegg, Inc. · Education & Training Services · $80M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
14.1
Weak

Chegg, Inc. scores 14.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

16.7
Quality
35%
12.0
Moat
30%
18.8
Growth
20%
21.4
Risk
15%

CHGG — Key Takeaways

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Chegg, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Chegg, Inc. has limited growth momentum
Chegg, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Chegg, Inc. has limited competitive moat
Chegg, Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

CHGG — Score History

5101520Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202614.116.712.018.821.40.00.0
Apr 7, 202614.116.712.018.821.40.00.0
Apr 6, 202614.116.712.018.821.40.00.0
Apr 5, 202614.116.712.018.821.40.00.0
Apr 4, 202614.116.712.018.821.40.00.0
Apr 3, 202614.116.712.018.821.40.00.0
Apr 2, 202614.116.712.018.821.40.0

CHGG — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

16.7/100 (25%)

Chegg, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

18.8/100 (20%)

Chegg, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

21.4/100 (15%)

Chegg, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

0.0/100 (15%)

Chegg, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Moat

12/100 (30%)

Chegg, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CHGG.

Score Composition

Quality
16.7×25%4.2
Growth
18.8×20%3.8
Risk
21.4×15%3.2
Valuation
0.0×15%0.0
Moat
12.0×30%3.6
Total
14.1Weak

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How is the CHGG UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Chegg, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Chegg, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Chegg, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.